Obituaries
Kenneth Nils Grande
May 31, 2020
Kenneth N. Grande (1954 - 2020) Ken, a longtime resident of Woodruff, passed away peacefully in his sleep after a long battle with lung cancer on Sunday, May 31st, 2020. He enjoyed bowling, golfing, growing tomatoes, feeding the chipmunks in his daughter’s yard and was always up for a good movie or an episode of Judge Judy! Ken was raised...
Lance A. Lazar
May 30, 2020
Lance Lazar, Appleton, passed away at his home Saturday, May 30, 2020, at the age of 47. Lance was born March 1, 1973, in Park Falls, Wisconsin to Donna (Makovsky) Karas and was raised in the Phillips, Kennan, and Catawba areas. He spent many years living with his grandparents, Joe & Lucille Makovsky, in Catawba, where he graduated from Phillips...
Jane Ringeisen
May 28, 2020
Jane Haugh Ringeisen, 68 passed away at her home in Manitowish Waters, WI on May 28th. She was receiving in home hospice care after a long battle with a chronic lung condition. Jane was passionate about animals and had many pets through the years. She deeply loved her family and friends and kept us laughing with her clever wit. Her...
Lenora D Goetz
May 24, 2020
Lenora “Deni” Goetz, 77, of Rhinelander, passed away Saturday, May 24, 2020 at Ascension St. Clare Hospital in Weston. Deni was born May 2, 1943 in Goodman, Wisconsin to Raymond and Irene (Sipple) Hawley. She was married to Jerry “Bud” Goetz on September 4, 1965 also in Goodman, Wisconsin. Deni was the second youngest of 14 children. She enjoyed being...
Frank A. Jasurda
May 24, 2020
Frank Anthony Jasurda, age 89, of Phillips, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 24, 2020, at Aspirus Pleasant View Nursing Home with family present. Frank was born May 20, 1931, to John and Mary (Budzalek) Jasurda on the family farm in Phillips, WI. He attended Little Elk School and graduated on his 17th birthday in 1948, from Phillips High School....
John N. Heizler
May 24, 2020
John N. Heizler, 92, Winter, died on May 24, 2020, at his residence surrounded by his family. John was born in Chicago, IL, to John Sr. and Martha (Vojtech) Heizler. He married Constance Eitel on April 3rd, 1954, and together they had one son, Mark. John was an avid fisherman and hunter. In 1971, he purchased Heizler’s Flambeau Forest Campground...
Joanne M. Loversky
May 23, 2020
Joanne Rynar Loversky passed away peacefully on May 23, 2020 in Barrington, Illinois. She was born August 3rd, 1934 in Lugerville, Wisconsin to John and Barbara Rynar. Joanne was loved by many and was a star that shined a little brighter than the rest. She loved gathering people together and cooking fabulous meals. She loved a good chat over an...
Dawn Woehrle
May 22, 2020
Dawn “Dawnie” Woehrle, age 65, of Tomahawk, passed away peacefully on May 22, 2020 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Dawn was born on September 9, 1954 in McHenry, Illinois to Kenneth & Joan (Borrell) Ingersol. Dawn bartended for nearly 20 years at R.P.s lounge. She cleaned homes and cabins on the side. She also worked at the Bridge Inn Motel and...
Larry Herrmann
May 21, 2020
Larry G. Herrmann, age 78, passed away on May 21, 2020 at Riverview Health Services in Tomahawk. Larry was born on June 12, 1941 in Pewaukee, WI to Gene & Lorraine E. Herrmann. He was married to RoJenne on August 27, 1988. Larry served our country with the US Navy for four years. After his honorable discharge of the Navy,...
Marlane R Larson
May 21, 2020
Marlane R. Larson, 69, a longtime Spirit area resident, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2020 at Pine Crest in Merrill with her daughters by her side. Marlane was born November 5, 1950 in Milwaukee to Warren and Leila Mae (Ames) Anderson. She lived for many years in Butler, Wisconsin and had worked at Raabe Paint in Menomonee Falls. In 1992...
John P Kolarik
May 20, 2020
John “Butch” Kolarik, 51, of Adams Lane, Tomahawk, passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at his home under the care of Ascension Hospice. John was born December 9, 1968 in Chicago, Illinois to Keith and Sharon (Adams) Kolarik. He was married to Jamie Fradenburg in Tomahawk, Wisconsin. Butch owned and operated Butch’s Floor Care in the Chicago area for many...
Cecelia Stefanski
May 20, 2020
Cecelia Stefanski (nee Bober) age 89, of St. Germain, Wisconsin, former resident of Highland, Indiana, passed away peacefully May 20, 2020, at Arden Court assisted living center, Palos Heights, Illinois. Cecelia was born September 6, 1930 in Kakolowka, Poland and emigrated to Paris, France during WWII, where she married her late loving husband John Stefanski Dec. 26, 1949. The couple...
Clarence J. Scholz
May 20, 2020
Clarence John Scholz “Clancy”, 86, of Phillips, WI, passed peacefully on May 20, 2020. Clarence was born December 22,1933, to Emanuel and Viola Scholz (Scheithauer) in Greenwood Township, WI. He grew up in the Rib Lake area and graduated from Rib Lake High School in 1951. Clarence was in the US Army from 1951-1954 and was part of the 82nd...
Bernice M. Halmstad
May 19, 2020
Bernice M. (Baker) Halmstad, 94, of Catawba, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2020, at Rib Lake Health Services, where she resided for the last 8 months. She was born in Kennan, WI, on March, 31, 1926, to Bertram and Florence (Fiebig) Baker, the oldest of 13 siblings, known as the “Baker’s dozen”. Bernice married Maurice Halmstad on August 24,...
James Michael Fleming
May 17, 2020
James Michael Fleming, age 87, of Minocqua, WI died on Sunday, May 17th at his residence with his loving family by his side. Jim was born on May 20, 1932 in Chicago, IL, the son of Peter and Della (nee Prendergast) Fleming. He graduated from St. Rita High School in 1949 then attended Indiana University where he graduated in 1955....
Charles A Belliveau
May 17, 2020
Charles “Chuck” A. Belliveau of Eagle River, Wisconsin died on Sunday, May 17th at Ascension Eagle River Hospital. Charles was born November 7, 1959 in Rhinelander, WI to Stuart and Joan Belliveau of Eagle River, WI. He was previously employed by Northwoods Tree Service and enjoyed working in the outdoors. Charles enjoyed fishing, biking and camping, with emphasis on the...
Bruce G. Blaskowski
May 15, 2020
Bruce G. Blaskowski, 66, of Hawkins, passed on Friday, May 15, 2020, at his daughter Michelle’s residence in Phillips after his fight with stomach cancer of almost 2 years. Bruce was born on December 1st, 1953 to Jacob and Clara (Fuchs). He served his county in the US Air Force from 1973 to 1981. Bruce married Karen (Schaeuffler) and together...
Margaret J Chyko
May 13, 2020
Margaret J. Chyko, age 86 of St. Germain, WI died on Wednesday, May 13th at her residence. Margaret was born on June 26, 1933 in Milwaukee, WI the daughter of Elmer and Esther (nee Hensch) Neitzke. She married Richard Chyko on June 14, 1958, he survives. Margaret was employed at Indian Hill School as a health aide. She enjoyed cooking,...
Gordon Lee Borchardt
May 12, 2020
Gordon L. Borchardt, age 89 of Hazelhurst, WI died on Tuesday, May 12th at his residence with his family by his side. Gordon was born on August 30, 1930 in the town of Wien, WI the son of Otto and Emma (nee Trierweiler) Borchardt. Gordon proudly served in the US Navy from 1950 to 1954. He married Lois A. Barthels...
Curtis J. Mendel
May 12, 2020
Curtis Joseph Mendel, 55, of Phillips, Wisconsin, was called home March 12, 2020. Curtis was born August 30, 1964 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts to Richard and Judith Ana (Zradi) Mendel. At an early age, Curtis moved with his family to southeast Michigan where he graduated from Clinton High School. Curtis settled in Phillips, Wisconsin, where he spent the last 25 years...
